Joel

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Joel may refer to:

• Joel (prophet), a Biblical prophet and the author of the Book of Joel
• Joel (given name), origin of the name including a list of people with the first name
• Joel son of Samuel, firstborn son of the prophet Samuel.

Joel is the surname (last name) of:

• Joel family, a British family of brothers who made a fortune in diamond and gold mining in South Africa
• Alex Joel
• Billy Joel, an American singer-songwriter
• Karl Joel (philosopher), German philosopher
• Karl Amson Joel, German entrepreneur
• Lawrence Joel, American war hero and Medal of Honor recipient
• Manuel Joël, Silesian Jewish philosopher
• Richard M. Joel, president of Yeshiva University
• Robert Joel, American actor